{"id":4021,"date":"2025-09-18T13:34:22","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T13:34:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.atriumfamilydental.com\/blog\/?p=4021"},"modified":"2025-09-18T13:34:23","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T13:34:23","slug":"how-can-i-get-rid-of-denture-sores","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.atriumfamilydental.com\/blog\/2025\/09\/18\/how-can-i-get-rid-of-denture-sores\/","title":{"rendered":"How Can I Get Rid of Denture Sores?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Your dentures<\/a> were custom made for your individual mouth. Following a brief adjustment period, they should fit securely and comfortably for five to ten years. But sometimes, as you age, your mouth may begin to change shape, causing your dentures to lose that proper fit. In addition to being difficult to use, they may become uncomfortable to wear, and painful denture sores may develop. Here\u2019s what you can do if you get them, and how to prevent them from coming back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Defining Denture Sores<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Denture sores are what happens when your gums become painful, swollen, and irritated underneath your dentures. Although they may develop for many reasons, they are typically caused by pressure on the nerves in your gums from your dentures. They may also appear due to a gum infection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do I Treat Denture Sores?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In order to treat your denture sores properly, it\u2019s important to first determine their cause. Although your dentist will need to do this in person, you can often pre-screen yourself by feeling the sore area of your gums with your finger. If it\u2019s infected, it will likely feel tender or swollen. It may also be bleeding or leaking pus and may or may not be accompanied by a bad taste in your mouth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If it\u2019s not infected, the sores may be hard and small and will typically clear up on their own within a few weeks. Still, no matter what is causing them, it\u2019s important to see your dentist as soon as possible to prevent new ones from developing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Home Remedies for Preventing Denture Sores<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In addition to treating your existing denture sores at the dentist and having your prosthetics examined to ensure they fit properly, here are a few steps you can take at home to help prevent new denture sores from forming:<\/p>\n\n\n\n